CZB118 Programming and Design Thinking Methods B

Unit Outline: Dalian Teaching Period - 1 2026, Non-QUT location, Internal

Overview

This foundational computer programming unit imparts core programming knowledge and skills, strengthen computational thinking, and cultivate your ability to solve engineering problems using computer programs, thus laying a solid foundation for subsequent specialized units.

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this unit you will be able to:

1. Explain the fundamental theories of computer programming, including program structure, characteristics, the principles of structured programming, programming logic, and common algorithms at an introduced level.
2. Communicate in written form about programming projects, including regulatory and ethical considerations at an introduced level.
3. Use programming language development environments effectively, apply fundamental debugging techniques, and understand the purpose and process of program testing while developing standardized coding habits and style at an introduced level.
4. Analyse problems from an engineering perspective by abstracting, identifying core elements, simplifying complexity, and solving them step-by-step using structured programming methods at an introduced level.
5. Demonstrate proficiency in using ANSI C++ standards, referencing technical documentation, and engaging in self-directed learning to meet comprehensive programming requirements at an introduced level.

Content

Learning Approaches

This unit is delivered in hybrid on-campus/ online mode. You can on average expect to spend at least 9.5 hours per week during the teaching period in preparing for and attending scheduled classes, preparing and completing assessment tasks as well as independent study and consolidation of your learning. 

Studios(Experiments) will be led by experienced engineers, and focus on the practical application of concepts presented in the weekly videos and other learning resources. These sessions are an opportunity to engage in a dialogue with members of the teaching team regarding the weekly topics, simulation exercises and assessment tasks. Studios will typically involve hand-on demonstration of simulation practice.

You will be provided with learning resources using its DUT's LMS site, which you can access flexibly to prepare for your timetabled learning activities. Videos and MOOC/SPOC provide complete on-line learning resources, The material covered should be immediately applicable to exercises in studios and tutorials, and assessment task.

Feedback on Learning and Assessment

Formative feedback will occur trough verbal teaching team and peer interactions throughout the teaching period. Formal written or electronic feedback will be provided for each assessment task with reference to the assessments criteria and standards which will be shared with you according to DUT requirements. Marked assessment will include written feedback from markers against the criteria.

Assessment

Overview

This unit imparts basic knowledge about Programming Design Thinking and Methods B, which is assessed during the teaching period through lab sessions, After-class assignments, and a project.

An Assessment Task Description, Assessment Detail, and marking Rubric will be provided for each of the Laboratories, Portfolio, and the Project.

You will sit an invigilated written examination during the DUT central examination period to assess your overall learning in the unit.

Unit Grading Scheme

7- point scale

Assessment Tasks

Assessment: Laboratories

Your understanding of fundamental theories in computer programming will be assessed, including programming structure and characteristics, and mastery of basic programming principles, design thinking, and algorithms. It gauges your programming ability and capacity to apply standards, coding conventions, as well as to consult technical documentation, in order to develop complete programming solutions.

This assignment is subject to DUT submission and assignment extensions policy.

Assessment: Portfolio

The portfolio will demonstrate your progressive ability to implement complete programs based on coding standards, conventions, and technical references. It assesses your ability to operate programming development environments, use standard software tools, and apply basic debugging techniques. You will develop an engineering mindset that enables you to abstract and analyze problems, identify core issues, simplify complexity, and solve problems progressively.

This assignment is subject to DUT submission and assignment extensions policy.

Assessment: Project

Your practical abilities in programming and debugging within standard development environments will be assessed. It fosters an engineering mindset that encourages abstracting, analyzing, identifying key issues, simplifying complex problems, and solving them step by step.

The assessment gauges your ability to implement complete programs based on coding standards, conventions, and technical references, your grasp of programming fundamentals, including structure, features, core principles, problem-solving approaches, and commonly used algorithms.

The assessment gauges your ability to use programming development environments and conventional software tools, as well as their grasp of basic debugging methods. It aims to cultivate an engineering mindset to abstract, analyze, identify key issues, simplify complex problems, and solve them step by step.

The report shows your ability to develop complete solutions by applying standards, coding conventions, and reviewing technical documentation. Through report writing, you will develop correct design thinking, awareness of national laws/regulations, compliance awareness, professional ethics, and a spirit of innovation.

This assignment is subject to DUT submission and assignment extensions policy.

Assessment: Examination

Your grasp of foundational programming theory, including program structure, features, basic principles of structured programming, programming approaches, and common algorithms will be assessed, along with your grasp of foundational programming theory, including program structure, features, basic principles of structured programming, programming approaches, and common algorithms. Your ability to complete programming tasks using standards, conventions, and technical references will be evaluated.

Academic Integrity

Academic integrity is a commitment to undertaking academic work and assessment in a manner that is ethical, fair, honest, respectful and accountable.

The Academic Integrity Policy sets out the range of conduct that can be a failure to maintain the standards of academic integrity. This includes, cheating in exams, plagiarism, self-plagiarism, collusion and contract cheating. It also includes providing fraudulent or altered documentation in support of an academic concession application, for example an assignment extension or a deferred exam.

You are encouraged to make use of QUT’s learning support services, resources and tools to assure the academic integrity of your assessment. This includes the use of text matching software that may be available to assist with self-assessing your academic integrity as part of the assessment submission process.

Breaching QUT’s Academic Integrity Policy or engaging in conduct that may defeat or compromise the purpose of assessment can lead to a finding of student misconduct (Code of Conduct – Student) and result in the imposition of penalties under the Management of Student Misconduct Policy, ranging from a grade reduction to exclusion from QUT.

Resources

Resource Materials

Recommended text(s)

Huiyu Weng and Yong Yu. C++ Programming: Concepts and Techniques (4th Edition). Published by Posts & Telecom Press

Software

You will be expected to use software (C++) that will be made available to you in DUT computer laboratories to complete some parts of your assessment. Instruction and training will be provided to you on the use of this software.

Risk Assessment Statement

You will undertake lectures and tutorials in the traditional classrooms and lecture theatres of DUT. You will follow all legitimate instructions of staff in accordance with DUT workplace health and safety requirements.

Course Learning Outcomes

EZ90 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)

1. Make decisions ethically within the social, cultural, and organisational contexts of professional engineering practice.
   Relates to: ULO2, Project
2. Engage stakeholders professionally and communicate the outcomes of your work effectively to expert and non-expert audiences using appropriate modes.
   Relates to: ULO2, Project
3. Manage projects to solve complex engineering problems, using appropriate information, engineering methods, and technologies.
   Relates to: ULO3, ULO4, Laboratories, Portfolio, Project, Examination
4. Demonstrate coherent knowledge and skills of physical, mathematical, statistical, computer, and information sciences that are fundamental to professional engineering practice.
   Relates to: ULO1, Laboratories, Portfolio, Project, Examination
5. Demonstrate a thorough understanding of one engineering discipline, its research directions, and its application in contemporary professional engineering practice.
   Relates to: ULO3, ULO5, Laboratories, Portfolio, Project, Examination